CALS Bio Engineering Vs. CoE Bio Engineering

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<p>I am a NYS resident and I was wondering whether it would be better for me to apply to CALS for Bio Engineering or CoE for Bio Engineering. As a NYS resident tution would be lower for me for CALS, but would it be harder to transfer to another school within Cornell, if I decide to change my major, since CALS is an endowed school?</p>

<p>Also ( I know this has been asked before) is it easier to get into CALS than CoE or CAS? Or is there less applicants to CALS than other schools?</p>

<p>Another question I had was whether Bio Engineering something I can major in if I decide to go into Med school later, meaning is it doable to take course in Bio engineering while fulfilling the requirements to apply to med school. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance to all responses.</p>

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<p>If you write "bioengineering" on your application, Cornell will automatically put you in CALS (this is what happened to me). However, if you wish to go to Engineering and then transfer to CALS for bioengineering you can also do that, and I don't think there's any difference between the two.</p>

<p>If you're interested in med schools you can do the Biological Engineering which meets requirements for the Biomedical Engineering Minor and pre-medical study option described in student handbook (p.20): <a href="http://www.bee.cornell.edu/cals/bee/degree-programs/undergraduate/upload/20070102bls19-BE-Undergrad-Handbook-2006-2007.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.bee.cornell.edu/cals/bee/degree-programs/undergraduate/upload/20070102bls19-BE-Undergrad-Handbook-2006-2007.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>You should definately apply to CALS as an in-state resident. The $20,000 tuition difference is amazing. There is NO difference between the major in the two colleges. Also, if you decide to change majors, it isn't hard to transfer to Engineering ( I have a friend who was in CALS bioengineering and decided to transfer to Civil in the Engineering college). As far as difficulty of getting in, i dont really know. But if you're serious about bioengineering/premed and an instate resident Cals is your best bet.</p>